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Inspection: 123422651 - Hta Aerostructures, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin
Nr: 123422651Report ID: 0625400Open Date: 06/09/1992
Hta Aerostructures, Inc.
2005 Technology Way
San Marcos, TX 78666 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 3728/Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Complete Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Health Close Conference:06/30/1992
Close Case:09/13/1993
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident360559264    
 Referral901824680   Yes

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 20 5 25
Current Violations 7 10 17
Initial Penalty $72,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $72,000
Current Penalty $9,150 $0 $0 $4,800 $0 $13,950
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
Deleted 1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 10/15/1992 10/21/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  2. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $1,000 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  3. 01003A Serious 19100107 B02 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $900 $1,800 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  4. 01003B Serious 19100107 B03 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 5. 01004 Serious 19100107 B09 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $1,350 $1,350 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 6. 01005 Serious 19100120 Q01 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 7. 01006A Serious 19100120 Q03 IV 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 8. 01006B Serious 19100134 B03 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 9. 01006C Serious 19100134 E03 II 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 10. 01007A Serious 19100120 Q03 VI 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 11. 01007B Serious 19100134 E03 I 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 12. 01008 Serious 19100120 Q06 III 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 13. 01009 Serious 19100134 B08 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  14. 01010 Serious 19100134 E03 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $1,000 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  15. 01011A Serious 19100134 F02 II 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $1,000 $1,350 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  16. 01011B Serious 19100134 F02 III 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  17. 01011C Serious 19100134 F02 IV 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  18. 01012 Serious 19100145 C03 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $3,000 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  19. 01013 Other 19100147 C04 II 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 20. 01014 Serious 19100147 C07 I 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  21. 01015 Other 19100215 B09 10/15/1992 10/20/1992 $1,200 $1,800 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  22. 01016A Other 19100253 B02 II 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $500 $1,350 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  23. 01016B Other 19100253 B02 IV 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  24. 01017 Serious 19101030 C01 I 10/15/1992 11/25/1992 $1,125 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  25. 01018 Serious 19101030 G02 I 10/15/1992 12/03/1992 $1,125 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  26. 01019A Other 19101200 F05 I 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $350 $1,350 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  27. 01019B Other 19101200 F05 II 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  28. 01020 Other 19101200 H01 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $2,250 $4,500 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  29. 02001 Other 19100020 G01 I 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  30. 02002 Other 19100020 G01 II 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  31. 02003 Other 19100020 G01 III 10/15/1992 11/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  32. 02004 Other 19100022 D01 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement
  33. 02005 Other 19100134 B11 10/15/1992 10/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 11/05/1992 F - Formal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 774158Event: 06/08/1992One Employee Killed, One Injured When Asphyxiated By Argon
On June 5, 1992, a leak was detected on the top of the high vacuum valve of a diffusion pump. The furnace system became back-filled with argon to atmospheric conditions. On June 8, 1992, Employees #1 and #2, maintenance personnel, were repairing the leak. Employee #1 climbed on the diffusion pump to clean the vacuum valve seat, which is about 32 in. below the flange opening. (The diffusion pump is 35 in. in diameter and 9 ft tall.) Employee #2 was on the ground cleaning parts. After approximately 10 minutes, Employee #2 climbed to the platform to get a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. He noticed that Employee #1 was inside the diffusion pump, overcome. Employee #2 called for help and then climbed inside the diffusion pump without a respirator or rescue equipment. He was also overcome. Employees #1 and #2 were asphyxiated and required hospitalization. Employee #1 died on June 10, 1992. The bottom lid of the furnace had not been dropped to dissipate the argon.
Keywords: leak, asphyxiated, repair, confined space, toxic atmosphere, equipment failure, scba, pump, argon
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 123422651 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 123422651 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported

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